Anyone seen Couples Retreat? - Movies

the_melon · 04-11-2009, 10:45

Thinking of going to see Couples Retreat tonight. Anyone seen it? Is it worth watching, or should I save my money?
Thanks peeps!

MotherTeresa · 04-11-2009, 11:25

Some films just actively appal you. So many are merely boring, lacklustre, or otherwise inoffensively ineffective.

But Couples Retreat goes all out to offend your cinematic sensibilities. You'll have seen bad films, but rarely do they come as bad as this.

The sad thing is that I sat through it, full well in the knowledge that the critical reception (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/couplesretreat) constituted a virtual lynch mob. But I like to store faith in filmmakers/actors who've rewarded me before, and so it was that I went to the cinema to se this aberration. Vaughn was a hit in Dodgeball, Favreau had just come off of Iron Man, and they both teamed up to good effect in Swingers.

At worst, I expected a forgettable affair. Instead, I got a most memorably awful movie that as an experience is only slightly preferable to watching a looping video of Heather Mills defending her desire for £125m. of Paul Mcartney's money.

the_melon · 04-11-2009, 15:36

Ah, I see.

Thanks for the review - is a shame I was hoping it might be funny! As you say, the actors have had some good films so it loked promising.

I must admit, the reviews I've read have been bad!

I'll probably give it a miss then!

JEFF62 · 04-11-2009, 16:03

Well I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it as a good feel good film. The acting is fine and the characters are likeable. So I would say ignore the critics and give it a go.

gorgeousgirl · 04-11-2009, 17:40

I liked it too, if you don't expect too much from it its a good film, some very funny moments, the 2nd half does drag a little though!

RenoXOX · 04-11-2009, 19:12

I wouldn't be rushing to see it again. It was rather boring if I'm being honest. Some of the "comedy" was painful as you could tell that it had been scripted to be funny but it just fell flat.

Virgil Tracy · 05-11-2009, 13:55

what a lazy film , it was like an episode of The Love Boat

I think the cast just treated it as a holiday .

Sat.Deelay · 05-11-2009, 17:23

I liked it too. It's not overly funny, but has a decent cast. I'd say it's part Wedding crashers (Vaughn), part Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (Bell)

The desert island 'escapism' was nice too...

Ignore the critics. It's alright if you like that sort of thing.

04-11-2009, 10:45	#1
the_melon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Gender: Not specified Location: Sussex Posts: 1,144	Anyone seen Couples Retreat? Thinking of going to see Couples Retreat tonight. Anyone seen it? Is it worth watching, or should I save my money? Thanks peeps!

04-11-2009, 11:25	#2
MotherTeresa Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 147	Some films just actively appal you. So many are merely boring, lacklustre, or otherwise inoffensively ineffective. But Couples Retreat goes all out to offend your cinematic sensibilities. You'll have seen bad films, but rarely do they come as bad as this. The sad thing is that I sat through it, full well in the knowledge that the critical reception (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/couplesretreat) constituted a virtual lynch mob. But I like to store faith in filmmakers/actors who've rewarded me before, and so it was that I went to the cinema to se this aberration. Vaughn was a hit in Dodgeball, Favreau had just come off of Iron Man, and they both teamed up to good effect in Swingers. At worst, I expected a forgettable affair. Instead, I got a most memorably awful movie that as an experience is only slightly preferable to watching a looping video of Heather Mills defending her desire for £125m. of Paul Mcartney's money.

04-11-2009, 15:36	#3
the_melon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Gender: Not specified Location: Sussex Posts: 1,144	Ah, I see. Thanks for the review - is a shame I was hoping it might be funny! As you say, the actors have had some good films so it loked promising. I must admit, the reviews I've read have been bad! I'll probably give it a miss then!

04-11-2009, 16:03	#4
JEFF62 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,277	Well I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it as a good feel good film. The acting is fine and the characters are likeable. So I would say ignore the critics and give it a go.

04-11-2009, 17:40	#5
gorgeousgirl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Services: ♥ ♥ ♥ Posts: 2,035	I liked it too, if you don't expect too much from it its a good film, some very funny moments, the 2nd half does drag a little though!

04-11-2009, 19:12	#6
RenoXOX Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Geordieland Services: Sky+ Posts: 20	I wouldn't be rushing to see it again. It was rather boring if I'm being honest. Some of the "comedy" was painful as you could tell that it had been scripted to be funny but it just fell flat.

05-11-2009, 13:55	#7
Virgil Tracy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,013	what a lazy film , it was like an episode of The Love Boat I think the cast just treated it as a holiday .

05-11-2009, 17:23	#8
Sat.Deelay Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Up North Services: Sky+, Sky Talk, Sky BB, 13E, 19.2E, 28.2E, Freeview, DAB Posts: 780	I liked it too. It's not overly funny, but has a decent cast. I'd say it's part Wedding crashers (Vaughn), part Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (Bell) The desert island 'escapism' was nice too... Ignore the critics. It's alright if you like that sort of thing.